The departments set up by Northwestern University in the United States mainly include: business school, law school, medical school, journalism school, engineering and applied science school, arts and sciences school, professional research school, music school, news media integrated marketing and communication school, education and social policy school and communication school.

The majors offered by Northwestern University in the United States mainly include: e-commerce, economics, entrepreneurship, international trade, science, mathematics, computer science, astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, visual art and design, keyboard music, strings, vocal music and opera, philosophy and religion, community service, public administration, art history, English language and literature, foreign languages and writing.

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Northwest University, founded in 185 1, is a private research university located in Evanston, Illinois, USA. It is a founding member of the Top Ten Alliance and a member of association of american universities. Northwest University was founded by Mr. John Evans. Its main campus is located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the suburb of Evanston, Illinois, near Chicago, the third largest city in the United States. There are also two directly affiliated campuses in Chicago and Doha, Qatar: Northwest University (Qatar). Journalism school, business school, law school and medical school are all located in downtown Chicago.